01
Baking Chocolate
7.51/2 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Melt and chop baking chocolate; 1 oz equals 1 oz chocolate, adjust sugar if using unsweetened
7.5
chocolate substitutes
4 substitutes · avg score 5.6 · Sweetened solid form of cocoa, combining cocoa solids, cocoa butter, sugar and sometimes milk. Used for eating, baking chips, melting into ganache, and flavoring desserts, it provides rich flavor, richness from cocoa fat, and color.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Chocolate Chips
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Chocolate chips hold shape when baked; chop for smoother melting, same ratio as bar chocolate
7.5
03
Cocoa Powder
5.03 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Mix 3 tbsp cocoa + 1 tbsp butter per 1 oz chocolate; less sweet, adjust sugar up
5.0
04
Vanilla Extract
2.51 tsp : 1 tsp
Very different — vanilla adds aroma not richness; use only to boost chocolate's flavor, not replace it
2.5